Economic Calendar
See which economic releases are scheduled, so you can size your risk and stay out of the market around the biggest ones.
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Economic Calendar Features
A risk tool first: know what is scheduled before you decide to trade
Real-Time Updates
See high-impact economic events and market releases as they are scheduled, so you know when to stay out.
Global Coverage
Track economic events across major economies, so no major release catches you by surprise.
Impact Analysis
Understand the potential market impact of each economic announcement.
Risk Warning: Trading forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You could lose some or all of your invested capital. This calendar is a general educational tool and is not financial or investment advice. We do not recommend trading on news releases.
What Is an Economic Calendar?
An economic calendar lists the scheduled releases that drive the financial markets — interest-rate decisions, inflation, employment, growth and more. Each event shows the currency it affects and a small impact meter — a bar gauge beside the country flag — so you can see at a glance which releases matter most.
Currencies move on surprises. Markets price in an expectation beforehand, so it is the gap between the forecast and the actual figure — not the number itself — that usually triggers the biggest reaction. A hotter-than-expected inflation print can send a currency higher on rate-hike bets, while weak jobs data can do the opposite.
Knowing what is scheduled helps you avoid trading blind into a volatility spike, and to be flat — with no open positions — while a high-impact release is out.
Each event shows a small bar meter beside the country flag — like a signal-strength gauge. The more bars it fills, the bigger the potential market impact.
How to Use the Economic Calendar
Plan around market-moving events in four quick steps.
Filter by Currency
Choose a currency (or All) to focus only on the events that affect the pairs you trade.
Check the Impact Meter
The fullest bar meters mark the highest-impact releases — the events most likely to create tradable volatility.
Check Forecast vs Actual
Compare the actual result with the forecast and previous value to judge the size of the surprise.
Decide to Stay Out
Plan in advance to be flat and untraded while a high-impact release is out. Never enter blind into one.
The Events That Move Forex Most
A handful of releases account for most of the scheduled volatility. Learn them first.
| Event | Typical Currency | Impact | What It Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) | USD | High | US jobs added and unemployment |
| Interest Rate Decision | All majors | High | Central bank policy rate & guidance |
| CPI (Inflation) | All majors | High | Consumer price inflation |
| GDP Growth | All majors | Medium | Total economic output |
| Retail Sales | All majors | Medium | Consumer spending strength |
| PMI Surveys | All majors | Medium | Business activity momentum |
Managing High-Impact News
Scheduled events are predictable in timing but not in outcome. Reducing your exposure around them is the sensible default; the two riskier approaches are listed below so you know the costs involved before considering them.
Stand Aside (Recommended)
Close or avoid new positions in the minutes around a release to dodge slippage and widened spreads. This is the safest option and the one we would suggest to most people.
Wait for the Dust to Settle
Only relevant if you already trade with a tested plan. Letting the initial spike pass reduces noise, but the move itself is unpredictable — this window is still among the riskiest to be in.
Positioning Both Ways — High Risk
Straddles around releases are hard to execute well: slippage and false breakouts can trigger both sides and stops may fill far from your price. Most retail accounts should avoid this entirely.
Common Economic Calendar Mistakes
Trading the Headline Blind
The number rarely matches the move. Markets react to surprises and forward guidance, not just the figure itself.
Ignoring the Spread
Spreads can double or triple around high-impact events, turning a small move into a loss. Check costs before you enter.
Over-Sizing the Bet
Big events tempt big positions. Keep risk at 1–2% per trade so a single surprise cannot damage the account.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Economic Calendar
Everything you need to know about economic events and how to trade around them.
Earn Cash Back on Every Lot
High-impact releases are unpredictable — spreads widen, prices can gap, and stop losses are not guaranteed to fill — so sitting them out is the sensible default. If you already trade, PaidRebate returns up to 90% of your broker commission as cash rebates, win or lose. That lowers the cost of each trade; it does not make trading safer or more profitable.